History and mathematics indicate that the Spurs, barring substantial improvement over these final 23 games, are heading for an early exit from the postseason. Until that happens, Tim Duncan has a message for his teammates: Do not panic.
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History and mathematics indicate that the Spurs, barring substantial improvement over these final 23 games, are heading for an early exit from the postseason. Until that happens, Tim Duncan has a message for his teammates: Do not panic.
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The Spurs play 14 of their last 23 games at home, including the next six starting Wednesday against Sacramento. But as the odds show, improving on their current spot in seventh place will be tough.
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was selected by the NBA as the Western Conference’s Coach of the Month after leading the Spurs to an 11-2 record in Feburary. During the month, Popovich led the Spurs to an 8-1 record on their Rodeo Road Trip, tying the league record for winning percentage on a nine-game road trip. […]
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If his workout regime Thursday morning is any indication, Manu Ginobili could be back in the Spurs lineup sooner than expected. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said that Ginobili will be a gametime decision for Friday’s game against Charlotte as he recovers from a strained left oblique muscle. The injury, which occurred Feb. 18 against the Los […]
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Even a bulky mask and a broken nose couldn’t keep Kobe Bryant from a typical all-around effort Wednesday night in his first game back after the injury. Bryant flirted with a triple-double only a few hours after undergoing a battery of concussion tests, producing 31 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the Lakers’ 104-85 […]
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The Spurs struggled through a fourth-quarter collapse that they haven’t endured very often this season. Chicago charged back from a deficit to start the fourth quarter to claim a 96-89 victory over the Spurs. It marked only the second time in 19 games the Spurs have squandered a lead starting the fourth quarter and the […]
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The good people of the Spurs Media Services office were ready with their notepads and tape recorders after Chicago’s victory over the Spurs Wednesday night. Enjoy their efforts. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich:(How tough is it to get stops on demand, down the stretch, when Derrick Rose is initiating all the offense?) “It’s very […]
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The Spurs were ready for some time off after the lengthy Rodeo Road Trip sent them hurtling through their longest road trip of the season. But after an 8-1 spurt during that stretch that boosted them to the top of the Southwest Division, it was noticeable after several days off that the Spurs might have lost […]
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By Jeff McDonald When it comes to setting a defensive game plan against the Chicago Bulls, it takes neither a rocket scientist nor a championship-winning basketball coach to identify their starting point. It begins with the guy with No. 1 on his back, the ball in his hands and the MVP trophy on his mantle:Derrick […]
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Column by Buck Harvey The Spurs tried to get Gregg Popovich to stay 20 years ago, but he never considered it. Sticking around to show Jerry Tarkanian how to call a 20-second timeout didn’t sound appealing. So Popovich left in 1992, and Tark filled out his staff with someone he didn’t know. Tom Thibodeau followed […]
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By Mike Monroe The Spurs on Wednesday were as close to full strength as they have been since early January when guards Manu Ginobili and T.J. Ford suffered injuries that put them on the injured list for weeks. The returning players discovered it is going to take a while to get back in game shape […]
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